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Abschiedsschmerz — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

Senses

Abschiedsschmerz is used for these senses in English:

  • wrench A violent emotional change caused by separation. [from 19th c.]

wrench — full definition

  1. noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.
  2. noun A sudden painful twist or pull, often figurative, describing an emotional wrench of separation.
  3. verb To pull or twist something suddenly and violently.

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